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Assanand v Pettitt (No 2) [1978] KEHC 27 (KLR)

[1978] KEHC 27 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
27
Citation
[1978] KEHC 27 (KLR)
Decided
3 May 1978
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for injunction dismissedCoramHARRIS J
Holding

The application for an injunction is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff, A. Assanand, claimed specific performance of an agreement to purchase the defendant, R.W. Pettitt's residence in Nairobi. The defendant argued that the agreement was merely an agreement to enter into an agreement and that the suit was premature.

Issues

  1. Whether the agreement constitutes a binding contract for sale.
  2. Whether the plaintiff has shown a prima facie case with a probability of success for an injunction.

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff has not shown a prima facie case with a probability of success and that a refusal of the injunction would not cause irreparable injury that could not be compensated by damages.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • EA Industries Ltd v Trufoods Ltd [1972] EA 420
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